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Obituaries

Obituaries

Kerry Lee Warrick

Kerry Lee Warrick

Kerry Lee Warrick, 55, was unexpectedly taken away from us on December 6, 2012. He was born in Aurora, Illinois, November 7, 1957 to Joann C. Podmer Warrick and Leland K. Warrick. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1971 where he attended Arcadia High School. Upon graduation he pursued his lifelong career in the mortgage industry. His passion was cars...

Kenneth Amos Miller

Kenneth Amos Miller

86, of Phoenix Az. Passed away on December 7th, 2012. Born in Shelby County Indiana on May 30th 1926. Kenny was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Jayne Miller. Mom and Dad moved to Phoenix in 1959 where he worked in the Electrical Industry for 43 years. He was a Field Electrician, Distribution Salesman and later became...

Yvonne Tibshraeny

Yvonne Tibshraeny

88, passed away in Scottsdale, AZ on December 11th, 2012. Born in Sioux City, IA. Survived by brother Jamie Farr and his wife Joy, niece Yvonne Farr, nephew Jonas Farr (Pam), and great nephew Dorian. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm, with a Trisagion at 7pm, Thursday, December 13th and Funeral Service at 10am, Friday, December 14th at St. George...

Jacqueline Marie Simkulet Prorock

Jacqueline Marie Simkulet Prorock

78, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away December 6, 2012. Born December 10, 1934 in Binghamton, NY to John and Elizabeth Simkulet. She is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Raymond Prorock whom she married February 4, 1961. She is survived by her children Janelle Prorock Rodham, Gary Rodham and their daughter McKenna Rodham, and Kristin Prorock Pesic, Bill Pesic...

Rosemarie “Rosie” Chavez

Rosemarie “Rosie” Chavez

Rosemarie “Rosie” Chavez went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. Rosie was born June 19, 1956 in Phoenix, Arizona. Rosie grew up in “Barrio Goldengate”, attended Sacred Heart School, Wilson School and Phoenix Union High School. Rosie received her AA at Phoenix Community College and her BA at Arizona State University....

Phyllis Anne (Hill) (Faust) Wanberg

Phyllis Anne (Hill) (Faust) Wanberg

Phyllis Anne Wanberg died peacefully of natural causes at home, November 26, 2012 with her beloved dog Jade by her side.She was born April 27, 1929 to Flossie and Hiram Hill in Ottawa, Ohio. She graduated from Ottawa High School and later attended Phoenix College in Phoenix, AZ. Phyllis moved to Phoenix with her children in 1958. She loved the...

Janet Marilyn Egan

Janet Marilyn Egan

Janet Marilyn Egan passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on November 30, 2012, following her courageous battle with lung cancer. She was preceded in death by parents Mike and Wilma Smith of Worthing, South Dakota, and grandchildren Brent Showers and Bobbi Hernandez. Janet is survived by her children Jay, Jill (Tina), Jackie (Jeff), Leslie and Stacy (Pete); 15 grandchildren,...

John Jr. Zeleny

John Jr. Zeleny

A new adventure awaits John Zeleny Jr., otherwise known as Tato, Dido and Johnny, who left this world on December 3, 2012. John’s adventurous life started in a post-WWII refugee relocation camp in Germany, born to his Ukrainian parents John Sr. and Katherine. John and his family immigrated on one of the last boats to come through Ellis Island. They...

Teodora A. Orosco

Teodora A. Orosco

88, died December 1st, 2012 in Goodyear, AZ. Teodora worked for E.L. Gruber Underwear Company for 27 years. She loved cooking for her family. She is preceded in death by her husband Frank M. Orosco. Survived by daughters, Norma Barraza (Tony) and Amelia Flores (Alex), son, Elias Orosco (Norma), brothers, Oscar Amaral and Claudio Amaral, sister, Adela Bojorquez, sister-in-law Alice...

Virginia R. (Preston) Aron

Virginia R. (Preston) Aron

Virginia R. Aron (Preston), age 91, of Phoenix and long-time residence of Kingman, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012. She is survived by her sister Margie Capek of Cleveland, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late John A. Aron; loving mother of Thomas (Lydia), Kenneth (Ellen) and Douglas (Shirley). She had seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews....

Thomas Edward Pranka

Thomas Edward Pranka

Caring husband of Carol Pranka who preceded him in death, loving father of Paula (Pranka) Niemietz, Carol Pranka, Cynthia (Pranka) Boehringer and Thomas Pranka Jr., adoring grandfather of Kai, Ashley, Jan, Brian, Mark, Michael, Katherine and Drew. He was born on January 3, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away in Scottsdale on November 28, 2012. Tom’s vibrant laughter will...

Mary T. Starkle

Mary T. Starkle

Mary Starkle passed peacefully in Phoenix, Arizona on November 27, 2012. She was born November 29, 1928 near Everett, Washington. Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bob. She is survived by her two sons, two daughters in law and four grandchildren whom she loved deeply. She was extraordinarily kind, selfless, and loving. There will be a Funeral...

Helen Uhron Minaya

Helen Uhron Minaya

Helen Uhron Minaya, 91, passed away November 24th, 2012 surrounded by her loved ones. One of four daughters and eight sons born to George and Mary Uhron, she was born April 2, 1921 in Chambersville, PA. She graduated from Indiana High School in Indiana, PA in 1939 and went off to make her fortune in New York City. Her fortune...

Sally Urias

Sally Urias

Sally Urias passed away November 22, 2012 in Alpena, Michigan. Born in Phoenix on September 29, 1942. Survived by son, David Guzman (wife) Katherine, Brothers, Tommy and Lionel Sanchez. Grandchildren, Brittany, Lauren, Alexander, Victoria Guzman, niece and nephew Stephanie and Michael Sanchez. Preceded in death by her mother Josephine Sanchez and two sons, Larry and Ruben Guzman. Visitation will be...

Daniel Vincent Marrujo

Daniel Vincent Marrujo

47, passed away peacefully on November 26th, 2012 surrounded by his family. Born in Phoenix, he is survived by his parents Ralph and Brenda Marrujo, brothers Tony (Brenda) and Joe, sister Theresa (Clive), seven nieces and nephews (Ryan, Kelly, Sammy, Erin, Pat, Alex, Daniele, Cole) and one great-niece (Emma). He also leaves behind his cousin Crissy (Rick), uncles Charlie and...

Rita Angela Mcbride

Rita Angela Mcbride

83 of Phoenix, AZ passed away November 27, 2012. She was born February 14, 1929 to Francis and Mary McMahon in Bellingham, WA. She married Frederick McBride June 6, 1950 and they moved to Phoenix in 1957. She received both a bachelor and masters degree from ASU and taught 4th grade at St. Theresa from 1959 to 1965. She also...

Lenore Louise Waters

Lenore Louise Waters

Lenore went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2012 at the wonderful age of 101. She was born on May 4th, 1911 in Frisco, Missouri to Oscar and Eliza Elfline. She resided in Missouri and Iowa until moving to Michigan. Lenore married Russell Waters on New Year’s Eve, 1935. After his death she worked at McLaren Hospital until...

Pamela June Bolwar

Pamela June Bolwar

Pamela June Bolwar was born on September 28th, 1953 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Pamela’s father, Duane Andrew Bolwar Sr. was in the United States Air Force so the family travelled around the United States when she was young. From South Dakota she moved to Maine for a year, then to Sacramento, California where her Brother Andy was born and...

Eleanor Lavin

Eleanor Lavin

92 joined her husband Patrick for her eternal reward on November 27th, 2012. The first born of 4 children to Robert and Susan hughes on May 18th, 1920-Jersey City, NJ in 1947. Eleanor moved with a sick husband, 2 children and from New Jersey to resettle in Phoenix. In 1950, Eleanor and Pat ecame a founding family of Ss....

Ann M Brak

Ann M Brak

Ann M. Brak joined our Dear Lord on November 10, 2012 at Westminster Care Center under the auspices of Hospice of the Valley in Scottsdale, AZ. She was born in Chicago, IL on February 28, 1922 to Rudolph and Stephanie Brak. She attended Fenger High School. She started to work for AT&T in Chicago and progressed into the Corporate offices...

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